It has now been confirmed that her return will take place this weekend, on Sunday June 4.

Some of the big name stars supporting Grande at the concert,which will take place at the Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground, home of Lancashire Cricket Club, include Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Coldplay, Pharrell Williams and Take That.

Katy Perry will also perform, as will Usher, and former One Direction star Niall Horan.

Chris Martin of Coldplay

According to the organisers, "All net ticket proceeds of the show will go directly to the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund".

The concert will also be broadcast on BBC Television, and on BBC Radio and Capital Radio Networks, and streamed worldwide.

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Manchester police chief constable Ian Hopkins recently told BBC Radio Manchester that the families of the victims have been consulted about the planned benefit concert, and that the majority of those spoken to are "very much in favour”.

“There are some that clearly aren’t,” he added. “That is absolutely understandable.”

Grande has offered free tickets to all fans who were at the Manchester Arena concert when last week's attack took place.